recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
light; easy; non-serious; minor
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
to be somewhat stylish; to be somewhat chic
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
store interior; inside of a shop
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
to look around; to survey
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to encamp; to take up positions
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
to relax; to feel at home
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
without cause; without reason
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
book; volume; this; present; main; head
one scene (e.g. in a movie)
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household